Barracuda Championship: Martin Laird drops to fourth after third round

Martin Laird
The most recent of Martin Laird's three PGA Tour wins was at the Valero Texas Open in 2013
Barracuda Championship third-round leaderboard
39 G Chalmers (Aus); 33 B Martin (US), G Woodland (US); 28 M Laird (Sco); 27 S Wheatcroft (US; 26 W Mackenzie (US); 25 W Roach (US), B Burgoon (US), C Knost (US); 23 T Aiken (S Africa); 22 J Vegas (Ven); Selected others: 17 G Owen (Eng)
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Scotland's Martin Laird slipped back to fourth place after the third round of the Barracuda Championship in Nevada.

The 33-year-old, who was second overnight, earned six points on the modified Stableford format with four birdies and two bogeys.

Australia's Greg Chalmers extended his lead to six points with a round that included eight birdies.

The winner will earn over £430,000 and secure a spot at the Open Championship at Royal Troon from 14 July.

Americans Ben Martin and Gary Woodland shared second place with 33 points.

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